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brnineworms's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
“if it weren’t for those boots, good grief / I’d bat-fly to bell towers easy.”
I liked some of the earlier poems, the ones detailing Henson’s childhood. They were morbid but with a sweetness to them. The book does lose steam later on (which kind of works? because it coincides with talk of depression and grief); the poems become less distinct and less interesting. Or maybe I just got bored.
CONTENT WARNINGS: death (including the deaths of parents and friends), suicide and suicidality, mental illness, body horror
CONTENT WARNINGS: death (including the deaths of parents and friends), suicide and suicidality, mental illness, body horror
mortiffa's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Brutally honest and vulnerable. Beautifully written.
gabriellalewis's review against another edition
5.0
The most beautiful book. I read it this morning in one sitting, after starting I couldn't put it down.
kusvandemus's review against another edition
4.0
These poems were twisted, real and touching.
Some confused me and will have to be reread and reread until either comprehension settles or I give up, and some immediately clicked into place.
I had trouble with the rhythm and sentence structures at times, probably due to being a non-native speaker.
I’m ever so grateful I had the chance to read these poems, especially the second half of this collection clicked inside my brains and had me connecting with Henson’s words a lot.
Some confused me and will have to be reread and reread until either comprehension settles or I give up, and some immediately clicked into place.
I had trouble with the rhythm and sentence structures at times, probably due to being a non-native speaker.
I’m ever so grateful I had the chance to read these poems, especially the second half of this collection clicked inside my brains and had me connecting with Henson’s words a lot.
luosymekawa's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
A set of heartbreaking and beautiful poetry. Keaton is an accomplished musician, lyricist, and poet. Only through poetry like this can I understand myself.
“Art is for getting your hands dirty.
music for dancing and crying,
stories for keeping your loved ones warm and helping the time tick by.”
“Art is for getting your hands dirty.
music for dancing and crying,
stories for keeping your loved ones warm and helping the time tick by.”
daithra's review
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction and Death of parent